Epson

Product Manager - Large Format Printing

Epson$148K — $188K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in product management or related fields
  • Previous experience with large format printing (13-inch or wider graphics)
  • Proven success in managing products through their lifecycle
  • Strong technical background in printing workflows, media, and applications
  • Ability to translate technical insights into customer-focused recommendations
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Strong communication skills suitable for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Shape product roadmaps based on customer and market needs
  • Collaborate with global engineering teams for product development
  • Conduct market analysis to inform product decisions
  • Manage structured processes for successful product launches
  • Provide recommendations for product positioning and pricing
  • Support sales teams with product expertise during customer interactions
  • Build relationships with cross-functional and global teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage from day one
  • Generous paid time off policy including vacation and sick leave
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability plans
  • 401K plan with company matching contribution
  • Educational reimbursement and employee assistance programs (EAP)
Full Job Description
Epson is seeking a Product Manager to join the Professional Photo Products team within our Large Format Printing business. This role will focus on Epson's professional large-format photo portfolio and the products, software, media, and workflows used in photography, fine art reproduction, graphic arts, and proofing applications.
In this role, you will help shape the product roadmap and manage products throughout their lifecycle-from evaluating customer and market needs and working with global engineering teams on product development to launch, positioning, pricing, forecasting, and ongoing product management. You will develop a strong understanding of the needs of professional photographers, photo labs, fine art printmakers, graphic arts professionals, and other imaging customers, translating those needs into recommendations that help ensure our solutions are technically ready, commercially relevant, and positioned for success.

You will work hands-on with Epson's professional photo products and printing workflows, evaluating how printers, inks, media, software, color-management tools, and related technologies work together to deliver exceptional image quality, color accuracy, consistency, and reliability. You will collaborate closely with technical, sales, marketing, and service teams to support new-product introductions and the ongoing success of the portfolio.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines wide-format printing experience with a passion for professional imaging, technical curiosity, and strong business acumen. You should enjoy working directly with products, testing print quality and workflows, evaluating media and applications, solving technical and commercial problems, and collaborating across teams to bring successful products and solutions to market. Experience with professional photography, fine art printing, proofing, color management, or related imaging workflows is highly desirable.

This position is based at Epson America's headquarters in Los Alamitos, California, and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. Due to the hands-on nature of the role, regular on-site presence is needed, particularly during onboarding and when working with Epson's product portfolio and technical teams.

What You Will Do

Product Development
  • Provide input into the development of product roadmaps for assigned products
  • Partner with Epson's global headquarters and engineering teams to monitor product development and recommend solutions that address North American market needs
  • Conduct and analyze market, customer, competitive, and technical information and translate findings into product recommendations
  • Evaluate product capabilities, print workflows, media, applications, and market requirements to support product development and commercialization decisions


Product Management
  • Contribute to achieving revenue and gross profit objectives for assigned products
  • Establish and manage structured processes for successful product launches
  • Collaborate with Marketing Communications, Documentation, Service and Support, Logistics, Sales, global headquarters, and other cross-functional teams to manage products throughout their lifecycle
  • Recommend product positioning and pricing strategies based on market needs, competitive dynamics, and business objectives
  • Provide recommendations for advertising, promotional, and product marketing activities
  • Manage product lifecycle and transition activities to help minimize inventory and support launch timelines
  • Serve as an internal and external product expert and champion for assigned products
  • Support sales teams through customer visits, presentations, demonstrations, and technical product expertiseSupport company events, sales meetings, industry events, and trade shows
  • Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking and provide recommendations based on findings
  • Develop and maintain relationships with industry organizations, analysts, customers, and other market stakeholders
  • Work closely with global and cross-functional teams to address changing product, customer, and market requirements
  • Manage and leverage vendor relationships to support product and business objectives


Business & Relationship Management
  • Build strong relationships with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Service and Support, and other cross-functional teams
  • Develop productive working relationships with Epson's global headquarters and engineering teams in Japan
  • Participate in annual and tactical business planning and contribute to product and departmental goals
  • Support budget planning and operate within established business and financial guidelines


What You Will Bring
  • 5-8 years of product management, product marketing, or related experience
  • Previous large format printing experience with 13-inch or wider graphics printers
  • Proven success managing products throughout the product lifecycle
  • Understanding of large format printing workflows, media, applications, and related technologies
  • Strong technical understanding with the ability to evaluate product capabilities and translate technical information into customer and market requirements
  • Ability to balance product knowledge with business acumen, market needs, and commercial considerations
  • Experience translating customer and market insights into actionable product recommendations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate competitive, market, and product information
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt as business needs evolve
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments; experience collaborating with global headquarters, engineering, or product development teams is highly desirable
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Employee Benefits

In addition to joining a team of dedicated professionals who support each other and are passionate about their work, you'll also enjoy a variety of attractive, industry-leading benefits.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage eligibility on start date
  • Generous paid time off, including sick time, vacation, and holidays
  • Income protection plans, including life insurance and short-term and long-term disability programs paid by the company
  • 401K plan with company matching
  • Educational reimbursement, employee assistant program (EAP), adoption assistance, employee discounts and much more!


The starting annual base pay for this role is between USD $148,353 and $188,941. Please note that this position's salary range may include multiple levels. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About Epson

Epson is a Japanese electronics company and one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer printers, information and imaging related equipment. The company was founded in 1942 as a watch manufacturing company under the name Daiwa Kogyo, Ltd. In 1961, the company changed its name to Epson Corporation and began producing printers. Epson is known for its high-quality printers, projectors, and other imaging equipment. The company has a strong presence in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
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